JP2013039404A - Game system and game control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system, along a game control method, by which even players different in level can enjoy a game while keeping a feeling of tension.SOLUTION: The quiz game for answering questions of a plurality of categories is executed by a plurality of the players by using a plurality of game devices having operation parts, display parts, memories and control parts. The levels at each of a plurality of the categories on each player are stored. Comparison results obtained by comparing the levels at each of the plurality of categories on the player who plays the game are displayed at the display parts of the game devices. When one player out of the players who play the game selects one category, and when the other player out of the players who play the game selects the other category, the question of a number based on the comparison results of one category of one player on one category and the question of a number based on the comparison results of the other category of the other player on the other category are mixedly set.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system and a game control method, and more particularly, to a game system and a game control method for playing a game in which a player battles with a quiz or the like.

  In recent years, a game system has been proposed in which players at amusement facilities nationwide can participate by connecting the game device to the Internet as a game system in which a plurality of users play using a game device provided at an amusement facility, etc. Has been.

  As such a game system, as in Patent Document 1, a game in which a large number of players in the whole country participate and compete for quiz answers is known. In this game system, a large number of players participate in the same quiz game at the same time as a nationwide online match, and the player who has the right to answer by quickly pressing the answer answers and competes for the result by the correctness of the answer.

However, in this game system, if the level of other players is too high, the right to answer cannot be obtained and it is difficult to enjoy the game. On the other hand, even if the level of other players is too low, the sense of urgency to the game is diminished and it is difficult to obtain a sense of satisfaction.
JP 2004-261236 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game system and a game control method that allow players having different levels to enjoy a game with a sense of tension.

  A game system according to an aspect of the present invention includes an operation unit, a display unit, a storage unit, and a control unit, and includes a plurality of game devices operated by a player, a storage unit, and a control unit, and the plurality of game devices A game system that executes a quiz game for solving a plurality of genre questions by a plurality of players, and at least the storage unit of the control device includes the plurality of genres for each player. Each level is stored, and the control unit of the game device causes the display unit to display the level for each of the plurality of genres for the player, and when the player selects the genre by operating the operation unit. The question is determined based on the level of the selected genre of the player.

  A game system according to an aspect of the present invention includes an operation unit, a display unit, a storage unit, and a control unit, and includes a plurality of game devices operated by a player, a storage unit, and a control unit, and the plurality of game devices A game system that executes a quiz game for solving a plurality of genre questions by a plurality of players, and at least the storage unit of the control device includes the plurality of genres for each player. Each level is stored, and the control unit of the game device displays a comparison result of comparing the levels for each of the plurality of genres with respect to the player to be played on the display unit. When one genre is selected by operating the operation unit, the one genre of the one player for the one genre is selected. Characterized by questions the number of questions based on the comparison result of the Le.

  A game system according to an aspect of the present invention includes an operation unit, a display unit, a storage unit, and a control unit, and includes a plurality of game devices operated by a player, a storage unit, and a control unit, and the plurality of game devices A game system that executes a quiz game for solving a plurality of genre questions by a plurality of players, and at least the storage unit of the control device includes the plurality of genres for each player. Each level is stored, and the control unit of the game device displays a comparison result of comparing the levels for each of the plurality of genres with respect to the player to be played on the display unit. When one genre is selected and the other player of the player to play selects another genre, The number of problems based on the comparison result of the one genre of the one player and the number of problems based on the comparison result of the other genre of the other player for the other genre It is characterized by giving questions.

  In the above-described game system, unlike the game device operated by one player of the fighting player and the game device operated by the other player of the fighting player, the control unit of the game device is displayed on the display unit. The comparison result may be displayed as superiority or inferiority of the level of the player who operates the game device.

  In the above-described game system, the control unit of the game device displays, on the display unit, the result of the comparison that the level of the player who operates the game device is superior to or equal to the level of the player who competes. If the comparison result is dominant, the number of questions in that genre is increased. If the comparison result is inferior, the number of problems in that genre is decreased. It may be.

  In the above-described game system, the control unit of the game device may add a non-genre problem that does not limit the genre in addition to the problem of the genre selected by the player.

  In the above-described game system, the control device compares the level of the genre for the player with the level of the genre for the team member of the team to which the player belongs, and determines the player based on the comparison result. Display correction information for correcting the display of the level of the genre is provided, and the control unit of the game apparatus corrects and displays the level of the genre for the player on the display unit based on the display correction information. You may make it do.

  In the above-described game system, the genre of the player may be a genre having the highest level among the plurality of genres of the player or a genre that is poor at the lowest level.

  In the above game system, when the level of the genre for at least one of the team members of the team to which the player belongs is higher than the level of the genre for the player, the display correction information is for the player. The information may be information that improves the level display of the genre.

  In the above-described game system, the genre of the player is controlled so that the control unit of the game device operated by the player can correct the display unit of the game device based on the display correction information. The control unit of the game device that is displayed by correcting the level of the game and operated by the opponent player that competes with the player may not know that the display unit of the game device has been corrected based on the display correction information. In addition, the level of the genre for the player may be corrected and displayed.

  In the game system described above, the control device may correct the level of the genre for the player based on the level of the genre for the team member of the team to which the player belongs.

  In the above-described game system, the control device is configured to select a level of a genre that the player is good at or a weak genre that the player is not good among the plurality of genres for the player. You may make it correct | amend based on the level of the said genre about a team member.

  In the above-described game system, the control device, when the level of the genre for at least one of the team members of the team to which the player belongs is higher than the level of the genre for the player, You may make it correct | amend so that the level of the said genre may be raised.

  In the above-described game system, the control unit of the game device operated by the player displays on the display unit of the game device so that the level of the genre for the player is corrected, and the player The control unit of the game device operated by the opponent player who competes for the game may display on the display unit of the game device so that the player does not know that the level of the genre for the player has been corrected.

  A game system according to an aspect of the present invention is a battle quiz that realizes a battle quiz game by commonly giving a plurality of players an arbitrary question selected from a plurality of question data grouped into a plurality of groups. A game system comprising: group level recording means for recording level information of each player for each of the plurality of groups in a recording means in association with the player; group information indicating the plurality of groups for each player; and the group A group level display control means for generating a group level list image showing the level information of the player for each of the above and outputting it to the display means, and the group level information for each player of each player performing a match from the group level recording means Each player to read and play Group level comparison means for determining the superiority of the group level for each group, group level comparison display control means for displaying the comparison result of the group level comparison means on the group level list image, and a group for causing each player to select the group Based on the comparison result by the selection means, the group level comparison means, the selection group number determination means for determining the number of quiz questions to be given from the group selected by the opponent, and the selection group question number determination means Based on the number of selected group questions, the question data is selected from the question data storage means storing a plurality of question data grouped into a plurality of groups, and the question determination means for giving a common question to each of the opponents, Victory or defeat determined based on each player's quiz answer That outcome determination means, characterized by comprising a.

  In the above-described game system, the time counting means for measuring the elapsed time from the start of the battle, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time has reached a predetermined battle limit time, and if it has reached, the win / loss determination means performs a win / loss determination You may make it further provide the battle time restriction | limiting means to be made.

  In the above-described game system, when the number of questions from the selected group reaches the number of questions selected, when the elapsed time has not reached a predetermined battle time limit, the battle determination unit is provided with the battle A question genre restriction releasing means for selecting question data from a group not selected by the person may be further provided.

  According to the present invention, when the display unit of the game device displays the level for each of a plurality of genres for the player, and the player selects the genre by operating the operation unit of the game device, the player is selected. Since the questions determined based on the level of the genre are set, questions can be enjoyed with tension between players of different levels.

[First Embodiment]
A game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The game system of the present embodiment is one in which game devices installed in amusement facilities throughout the country are connected via the Internet. Even players who are distant from each other can play a battle game such as a quiz.

(Outline of the game system)
The game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a game device in the game system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the game system according to the present embodiment.

  The amusement facility 10 is located in each region of Japan, for example. Each amusement facility 10 is provided with a plurality of game apparatuses 12 for playing games. In addition to the game device 12, the amusement facility 10 is provided with a processing device 14 for displaying game content and the like. When the processing device 14 is provided in the amusement facility 10, the spectator watches the game by looking at the display monitor 15 of the processing device.

  The player inserts coins into the game device 12 and plays a quiz game. The game apparatus 12 is provided with an IC card I / F (interface) 18 for reading the members card 16 which is an IC card. The members card 16 has a unique ID number.

  Each game device 12 is connected to a LAN 20 in the amusement facility 10 and can communicate with other game devices 12 in the amusement facility 10. The LAN 20 of the amusement facility 10 is connected to the Internet 22 and can communicate with game devices 12 in other amusement facilities 10. Therefore, even if the installation location is far away, a common quiz game can be played by any game device.

  A player who visits the amusement facility 10 sits in the game device, inserts coins, and operates the touch panel 24, the execution button 28, and the like to play a quiz game with other players.

  The server 30 is connected to the Internet 22. The server 30 has a control means (not shown) and a storage means (not shown). The control means controls the game apparatus 12 and the storage means collects play data of a game such as a quiz game executed by the game apparatus 12 via the Internet 22 and accumulates and manages the play data. .

  The storage means of the server 30 stores the game level and game history of each player. The game level is given according to the battle result.

(Configuration of game device)
The configuration of the game device in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the game apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 32 of the game apparatus 12 is provided with a display monitor 34 for displaying game contents, a touch panel 24 provided on the display monitor 34 for a player to operate the game, coins, and the like. A coin insertion unit 36 for insertion, an IC card I / F 18 for reading the member's card 16, and an execution button 28 for performing an execution operation are provided. A quiz game screen is displayed on the display monitor 34.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game apparatus 12 stores a CPU 40 that executes game programs, controls the entire system, calculates coordinates for image display, and the like, and programs and data necessary for the CPU 40 to perform processing. A system memory (RAM) 42 used as a buffer memory is connected in common by a bus line and is connected to a bus arbiter 44. The bus arbiter 44 controls the flow of programs and data with each block of the game apparatus 12 and devices connected to the outside.

  A game data storage device or storage medium (including an optical disk or optical disk drive for driving a game recording medium such as a CD-ROM) 46 in which a game program and data (including video data and music data) are stored, and a game A BOOTROM 48 in which a program and data for starting the apparatus are stored is connected to the bus arbiter 44 via a bus line.

  A rendering processor 50 that reproduces video (MOVIE) data read from the program data storage device or the storage medium 46 via the bus arbiter 44 and generates an image for image display in accordance with the operation of the player or the progress of the game. And a graphic memory 52 for storing graphic data necessary for the rendering processor 50 to generate an image. The image signal output from the rendering processor 50 is converted from a digital signal to an analog signal by a video DAC (not shown) and displayed on the display monitor 34.

  A sound processor 56 that reproduces music data read from the program data storage device or the storage medium 46 via the bus arbiter 44 and generates sound effects and sounds in accordance with the operation of the player and the progress of the game, and the sound processor 56 provides an effect. A sound memory 58 for storing sound data and the like necessary for generating sound and sound is connected. The audio signal output from the sound processor 56 is converted from a digital signal to an analog signal by an audio DAC (not shown) and output from the speaker 60.

  A communication interface 62 is connected to the bus arbiter 44. The communication interface 62 is connected to an external network such as a telephone line via a modem 64. The game apparatus 12 is connected to the Internet via a telephone line by a modem 64, and can communicate with other game apparatuses 12, the network server 30, and the like. The communication interface 62 and the modem 64 use a telephone line. However, the terminal adapter (TA) or router using the telephone line, a cable modem using a cable TV line, a mobile phone or a PHS is used for wireless communication. Other communication methods such as communication means and optical fiber communication means using an optical fiber may be used.

  An execution button 28 is connected to the bus arbiter 44 via a peripheral I / F (interface) 66. The execution button 28 is used to input instructions for executing various operations. The peripheral I / F 66 outputs a signal for controlling the game apparatus 12 or an externally connected device in accordance with an operation by the player.

  The touch panel 24 is connected to the bus arbiter 44 via a peripheral I / F 68. The touch panel 24 is used for inputting various operations when the player touches a finger. The peripheral I / F 68 outputs a signal for controlling the game apparatus 12 or an externally connected device in accordance with an operation by the player. The touch panel 24 functions as a position coordinate acquisition unit that acquires the coordinate value of the position touched by the finger and generates position coordinate information.

  An IC card I / F 18 for reading the members card 16 is connected to the bus arbiter 44.

  A backup memory (not shown) is connected to the bus arbiter 44 to record game results and the like. The backup memory may be replaced with system memory (RAM).

  Note that the game device 12 is not limited to a game device installed in an amusement facility or a store such as a game cafe, but is a home game device, a personal computer, a portable electronic game machine, a mobile phone, a PDA, or the like. An electronic device or a game information processing device may be used.

(Outline of the quiz game)
An outline of the quiz game in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, game devices installed in amusement facilities throughout the country are connected via the Internet, and many players who are distant from the region can participate in the quiz game.

  The quiz game of this embodiment is a quiz game in which a large number of players participate. However, unlike the conventional quiz game in which a large number of players participate at the same time, a battle in which one player and one player battle each other. It is based on a format quiz game. Then, the winners of a large number of players are determined by performing a battle-type quiz game multiple times.

  For example, when eight players A to H participate, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), a league battle is performed with player A, player B, player C, and player D as one set, and player E and player Two leagues of F, Player G, and Player H will be played, and a tournament will be played with one set of the top two players and two sets of the top two players to determine the winner. By doing so, even a novice player can participate in the game at least three times and can enjoy the game.

  When 12 players A to L participate, the winner is determined by the tournament as shown in FIG. In the first round, player A and player B, player B and player C,..., Player K and player L play a quiz game in the form of a battle. A battle-type quiz game is performed, and thereafter, a battle-type quiz game as a semi-final game and a final game is performed to determine a winning player. By performing a loser rebirth game, the opportunity for players to participate in the game can be increased.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the game progresses by a battle-type quiz game, so that all players can participate in the game instead of simply competing for the amount of knowledge as in the prior art, and also fight against the opponent player. You can enjoy a sense of urgency and fun.

(Data table)
Various game data in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, the player inserts coins into the game device 12 and causes the members card 16 that is an IC card to be read, thereby participating in the quiz game.

  The storage means of the server 30 stores and manages game data relating to all the registered players and CPU player game data prepared on the system side when the opponent player is absent. It is read from the game device 12 at the time of a battle.

  The storage means of the game apparatus 12 stores the game data of the player who uses the game apparatus 12 and the game data of the opponent player who will compete against each other, which are read from the server 30 during the battle.

  Problems used in the game system of the present embodiment are configured as a problem database and stored in the storage means of the server 30 and also stored in the storage means of each game apparatus 12. Thereby, even when the server 30 goes down, a game can be played by the game device 12 alone.

(Member's card data table)
The member card data table in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the game system of this embodiment, the player reads the member's card 16 and participates in the quiz game. The IC card that is the member's card 16 stores the data table 100 shown in FIG.

The member card data table 100 is composed of the following columns.
1. 1. “Store ID” field indicating the information of the store that issued the member's card 2. “UID” field indicating user ID information assigned to the player 3. “Name” column indicating the name of the player 4. “Nickname” field indicating the nickname of the player 5. “Selected character” field indicating the character selected by the player 5. “Level” column indicating the level of each genre of game. The “level” column includes the following “level” columns for each genre.
61. 62. “Natural Science Genre Level” column 62 indicating the ability of a player for a natural science genre quiz. “Language / literature genre level” column 63 indicating the player's ability to quiz language / literature genres. 64. “Natural science genre level” column indicating the player's ability to quiz history, geography, and social genres. “Entertainment genre level” column 65 indicating the player's ability for an entertainment quiz. “Manga / anime / game genre level” column 66 indicating the player's ability to quiz comic / anime / game genres. “Sports genre level” column 67 indicating the player's ability to quiz sports genres. “Fashion / Gourmet Genre Level” column 68 indicating the player's ability to quiz fashion / gourmet genres. “Hobby / Miscellaneous genre level” column indicating the player's ability to play quizzes in hobbies / trivia genres (How to determine player genre level)
Here, a method for determining the genre level of the player will be described.

  In this embodiment, the level for each problem genre of the player is determined based on the point system. Points are awarded for correct answers to quiz questions. The points awarded depend on the problem. In addition, due to the characteristics described later, a normal point 1.5 times or a point 2.0 times may be given.

  For example, since it is 0 points initially, it starts from “level 1”. When points are accumulated and become 10 points, the level goes up to “Level 2”. Further points are accumulated, rising to “Level 3” at 15 points, “Level 4” at 20 points, “Level 5” at 25 points, “Level 6” at 30 points, “35” at 35 points It goes up to "level 7", goes up to "level 8" at 40 points, goes up to "level 9" at 45 points, goes up to "level 10" at 50 points. “Level 10” is the maximum and is also referred to as “level MAX”.

  However, only the points with the most recent predetermined number of questions are accumulated. For example, the level is determined by the points acquired in the last 100 questions. The player has a wave of ups and downs to reflect recent conditions on the level.

  In this embodiment, the level for each problem genre of the player is based on a point system and is not determined by the accuracy rate. This is because the point system can accurately reflect the player's willingness to participate in the game.

  Note that the method for determining the genre level of the player may be another method different from the determination method described above. For example, the player's genre level may be determined according to the accuracy rate of the problem.

  Inclusive of these, the “genre level” can be said to be “an answer level that is determined based on an answer level parameter value that is changed by correctly answering a question of the genre”.

(Server player data table)
The player data table stored in the server 30 in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The storage means of the server 30 stores and manages a player data table 110 relating to registered players and a CPU player data table 120 relating to CPU players prepared on the system side.

The player data table 110 is shown in FIG. The player data table 110 includes the following columns.
1. 1. “Store ID” column indicating the store information where the player's member card is issued 2. “UID” field indicating user ID information assigned to the player 3. “Name” column indicating the name of the player 4. “Nickname” field indicating the nickname of the player 5. “Selected character” field indicating the character selected by the player 6. “Level” column indicating the level of each game genre 5. “Play History” field showing the game history of the player. The “level” column includes the following “level” columns for each genre.
61. 62. “Natural Science Genre Level” column 62 indicating the ability of a player for a natural science genre quiz. “Language / literature genre level” column 63 indicating the player's ability to quiz language / literature genres. 64. “Natural science genre level” column indicating the player's ability to quiz history, geography, and social genres. “Entertainment genre level” column 65 indicating the player's ability for an entertainment quiz. “Manga / anime / game genre level” column 66 indicating the player's ability to quiz comic / anime / game genres. “Sports genre level” column 67 indicating the player's ability to quiz sports genres. “Fashion / Gourmet Genre Level” column 68 indicating the player's ability to quiz fashion / gourmet genres. FIG. 6B shows the CPU player data table 110 in the “Hobby / Miscellaneous genre level” column, which shows the player's ability to quiz about hobbies / miscellaneous genres. The CPU player data table 110 is composed of the following columns.
1. 1. “UID” column indicating user ID information assigned to the CPU player 2. “Nickname” field indicating the nickname of the CPU player 3. “Selected character” column indicating the character selected by the CPU player 4. “Level” column indicating the level of each game genre 3. “Play History” column showing the game history of the CPU player The “level” column is composed of the following “level” columns.
41. “Natural science genre level” column 42 indicating the ability of the CPU player for natural science genre quizzes. “Language / literature genre level” column 43 indicating the ability of the CPU player to perform language / literature genre quizzes. “Natural science genre level” column 44 indicating the ability of the CPU player to deal with quizzes on history, geography, and social genres. “Entertainment genre level” column 45 indicating the ability of the CPU player for entertainment quizzes. 46. “Manga / Anime / Game Genre Level” column indicating the ability of the CPU player for quizzes of cartoon / anime / game genre. “Sports genre level” column 47 indicating the ability of the CPU player for sports genres quizzes. “Fashion / Gourmet Genre Level” column 48 indicating the ability of the CPU player for the fashion / gourmet genre quiz. “Level of hobby / trivia genre” column indicating the ability of the CPU player to play quizzes in hobbies / trivia genres (player data table of game device)
A player data table stored in the game apparatus 12 in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The storage means of the game device 12 stores a player game data table 130 for a player who uses the game device 12 and a battle player game data table 140 for a player on the other side to battle against.

  A player data table 130 is shown in FIG. The player data table 130 is read from the server 30 and stored in the storage unit of the game apparatus 12 during the battle. The configuration of the player data table 130 is the same as that of the player data table 110 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7B shows the opponent player data table 140 on the opponent side. The battle player data table 140 is read from the server 30 and stored in the storage means of the game device 12 at the time of the battle. The configuration of the competitive player data table 140 is the same as that of the player data table 110 shown in FIG.

(Problem database)
A problem database used in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The storage unit of the server 30 and the storage unit of each game apparatus 12 store a problem database 150 that is a set of problems used in the game system.

  The problem database 150 is shown in FIG. The problem database 150 is configured by genre-specific problems.

  Natural science genre quiz issues, language / literature genre quiz issues, history / geography / social genre quiz issues, entertainment genre quiz issues, cartoon / anime / game genre quiz issues, sports genre quiz issues Problem, quiz problem of fashion / gourmet genre, and quiz problem of hobby / trivia genre.

  When a non-genre quiz problem is necessary, one problem is randomly selected from randomly selected genre problems.

(Matching process)
A matching process in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described.

  The quiz game of this embodiment is a quiz game in which a large number of players participate. Based on a competition-type quiz game in which one player and one player face each other, the winner is determined by a tournament in which this competition-type quiz game is performed a plurality of times.

  A tournament matching method in this embodiment will be described.

  When each player causes the game device 12 to read the member's card 16 and logs in to the quiz game, the game device 12 reads the identification information of the member's card 16 and transmits it to the server 30.

  When the player selects a national match from the menu, the game apparatus 12 transmits a matching request to the server 30.

  The server 30 that has received the matching request from the game device 12 searches for another game device 12 that has transmitted the matching request at that time, and the number required for the tournament, for example, the game format of FIG. For example, eight game apparatuses 12 are selected at random. In the game format shown in FIG. 4B, twelve game apparatuses 12 are selected at random.

  When the number of game devices 12 that have transmitted matching requests is insufficient, the server 30 adds and selects a CPU player to perform matching. The selection of the CPU player may be performed randomly or may be performed in accordance with the level of a player that has already been matched.

  When the matching of the plurality of game devices 12 is completed, the server 30 randomly determines the master game device 12 from the plurality of game devices 12.

  The game device 12 that has become the master transmits a request for creating a session to the 12 game devices 12 including itself via the server 30.

  Next, the twelve game apparatuses 12 that have received the request to create a session each transmit their player profile information to the twelve game apparatuses 12 including themselves via the server 30. Thereby, the 12 game apparatuses 12 acquire profile information of matched players. These profile information are stored in the storage means of each game apparatus 12.

  Next, the master game device 12 creates a tournament table of the players of the 12 game devices 12 that have been matched based on a predetermined rule.

  Next, the game device 12 serving as a master transmits the created tournament table to the server 30, and the server 30 transmits the received tournament table to the 12 game devices 12. As a result, the twelve game apparatuses 12 acquire the tournament table. This tournament table is stored in the storage means of each game apparatus 12.

  Next, the server 30 transmits a battle request to the two game devices 12 that battle based on the tournament table. At this time, one of the two game devices 12 to fight against is determined as a master and the other as a slave, and a request to that effect is transmitted to the two game devices 12.

  The two game devices 12 receive these requests, and thereafter play a battle game under the control of the game device 12 on the master side.

(Competitive game processing)
The battle game process in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  9 and 10, the operation of the master player, the processing of the master game device 12, the processing of the server 30, the processing of the slave game device 12, the operation of the slave player, and the relationship between these processes are also shown. Show.

  An outline of the battle game process according to the present embodiment will be described. The battle game process is performed as one game in the tournament, and a quiz game is played in a battle format by two players. One of the two game apparatuses 12 to be played is defined as a master and the other as a slave.

(Login matching process)
First, the master player inserts the members card 16 into the IC card I / F (interface) 18 of the master game device 12 (step A01). The master game device 12 reads the identification information of the member card 16 shown in FIG. 5 from the inserted member card 16, and stores it in the player data table 130 (FIG. 7A) of the master game device 12 itself. At the same time, it is transmitted to the server 30 (step B01).

  The server 30 receives the identification information of the member card 16 of the master player from the master game device 12 (step C01), and stores it in the player data table 110 (FIG. 6A) in the server 30.

  Further, the slave player inserts the members card 16 into the IC card I / F (interface) 18 of the slave game device 12 (step E01). The slave game device 12 reads the identification information of the member card 16 shown in FIG. 5 from the inserted member card 16 and stores it in the player data table 130 (FIG. 7A) of the slave game device 12 itself. At the same time, it is transmitted to the server 30 (step D01).

  The server 30 receives the identification information of the slave player's member card 16 from the slave game device 12 (step C01) and stores it in the player data table 110 (FIG. 6A) in the server 30.

Next, the server 30 determines a battle between the master player and the slave player,
The received identification information of the slave player is transmitted to the master game device 12, and the identification information of the master player is transmitted to the slave game device 12 (step C02).

  The master game device 12 receives the identification information of the slave player transmitted from the server 30 (step B02), and stores it in the opponent player data table 140 (FIG. 7B) of the master game device 12. .

  The slave game device 12 receives the master player identification information transmitted from the server 30 (step D02) and stores it in the opponent player data table 140 (FIG. 7B) of the slave game device 12. .

  Note that the server 30 may transmit the identification information of the master player and the identification information of the slave player to the master game device 12 and the slave game device 12, respectively, in step C02.

  Then, the master game device 12 receives the master player identification information and the slave player identification information transmitted from the server 30 in step B02, and the slave game device 12 receives the master player identification information from the server 30 in step D02. The transmitted master player identification information and slave player identification information are received.

  The processing so far may already be completed in the matching processing described above. If the player logs in with another game device 12 after the matching process, the above-described process is performed.

(Genre selection process)
When the log-in process and the matching process are completed by the two players competing, a genre selection screen as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 is displayed on the display monitor 34 of the master game device 12 (step B03).

  In the genre selection screen, as shown in FIG. 11, the quiz genre (natural science genre, language / literature genre, history / geography / social genre, entertainment genre, cartoon / anime / game genre, sports genre, as shown in FIG. , Fashion / gourmet genres, hobbies / trivia genres), the number of select questions, and a decision button. The number of questions selected is displayed by the number of balls. In FIG. 11, two balls are displayed as the standard number of questions. The name of the genre is written on the ball.

  Next, for level comparison for each genre with the opponent, the genre selection screen as shown in FIG. 13 is obtained through an animation display that expands between the quiz genre field and the select question number field shown in FIG. .

  On the genre selection screen, as shown in FIG. 13, quiz genres (natural science genre, language / literature genre, history / geography / social genre, entertainment genre, cartoon / anime / game genre, sports genre, fashion / gourmet genre , Hobbies / miscellaneous genres), their own level in each genre, the level of the opponent, the level comparison result, the number of select questions, and a decision button.

  In the genre selection screen, based on the player data table 130 and the opponent player data table 140 in FIG. 7A, each quiz genre is compared with the opponent and the level, and the comparison result and the selection based on the comparison result are selected. The number of problems is displayed.

  The comparison results are displayed in three levels: “dominant”, “match” and “inferior”. The number of select questions will be 2 standard questions in the case of “Uniformity”, 3 questions by adding 1 question to 2 questions in the case of “Superior”, and 1 to 2 questions in the case of “Inferior” To 1 question. The number of selected questions is displayed as the number of balls in which the genre name is described.

  In the natural science genre, the opponent is “level 1” with respect to “level 4” of the player, so the comparison result is “dominant” and the number of select questions is “3 questions”.

  In the language / literature genre, since the opponent is “level 5” with respect to “level 4”, the comparison result is “inferior” and the number of select questions is “1 question”.

  In the history / geography / social genre, the opponent is also “level 2” with respect to “level 2” of the player, so the comparison result is “match” and the number of select questions is “2 questions”.

  In the entertainment genre, since the opponent is “level 1” with respect to his “level MAX (45GP)”, the comparison result is “dominant” and the number of select questions is “3 questions”.

  “GP” is a kind of experience value called a genre point. For level MAX players, if the opponent is also level MAX, the player's superiority or inferiority is not known, so genre points are additionally described in addition to the level display. The genre points may be additionally described for levels below the level MAX.

  In the manga / anime / game genre, since the opponent is “level 1” with respect to “level 1” of the player, the comparison result is “one-half” and the number of select questions is “2 questions”.

  In the sports genre, since the opponent is “level MAX (62GP)” with respect to own “level MAX (23GP)”, the comparison result is “one-half” and the number of select questions is “2 questions”.

  In the fashion / gourmet genre, the opponent is “level 6” with respect to “level 2”, so the comparison result is “inferior” and the number of select questions is “1 question”.

  In the hobby / miscellaneous genre, since the opponent is “level 1” with respect to “level 4”, the comparison result is “dominant”, and the number of select questions is “3 questions”.

  As a result of the comparison, a prominent mark is attached to the dominant level column. As shown in FIG. 13, the natural science genre, the entertainment genre, and the hobby / trivia genre are marked in their own level column, and the language / literary genre and fashion / gourmet genre are marked in the opponent's level column. Has been. These are marks for selecting a genre.

  In this way, in this embodiment, regardless of the absolute value of the level, based on only the comparison result between the own level and the opponent's level, “dominance”, “match” and “inferior” are determined, and based on that The number of select questions is determined.

  On the other hand, a genre selection screen similar to that shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 is also displayed on the display monitor 34 of the slave game device 12 (step D03).

  As a genre selection screen, first, a screen similar to FIG. 11 is displayed, and a genre selection screen similar to FIG. 13 is displayed via a screen similar to FIG. However, the genre level and the opponent genre level are interchanged with those in FIGS.

  For example, on the genre selection screen, as shown in FIG. 14, the own genre level and the opponent genre level are displayed opposite to those in FIG. 13, and the comparison result and the number of select questions differ accordingly.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the natural science genre, the self genre level is “level 1”, the opponent genre level is “level 4”, the comparison result is “inferior”, and the number of select questions is “1 question”. Become.

  In the language / literature genre, the self genre level is “level 5”, the opponent genre level is “level 4”, the comparison result is “dominant”, and the number of select questions is “3 questions”.

  In the history / geography / social genre, the self genre level is “level 2”, the opponent genre level is “level 2”, the comparison result is “one-half”, and the number of select questions is “2 questions”.

  In the entertainment genre, the self genre level is “level 1”, the opponent genre level is “level MAX (45GP)”, the comparison result is “inferior”, and the number of select questions is “1 question”.

  In the manga / anime / game genre, the self genre level is “level 1”, the opponent genre level is “level 1”, the comparison result is “one-half”, and the number of select questions is “2 questions”.

  In the sports genre, the self genre level is “level MAX (62GP)”, the opponent genre level is “level MAX (23GP)”, the comparison result is “one-half”, and the number of select questions is “2 questions”.

  In the fashion / gourmet genre, the self-genre level is “level 6”, the opponent genre level is “level 2”, the comparison result is “dominant”, and the number of select questions is “3 questions”.

  In the hobby / miscellaneous genre, the self genre level is “level 1”, the opponent genre level is “level 4”, the comparison result is “inferior”, and the number of select questions is “1 question”.

  Next, the master player sees the genre selection screen of FIG. 13 and touches the selected genre decision button (step A02). The master game device 12 detects genre selection using the touch panel 24 and transmits the selected genre information to the server 30 (step B04). Here, it is assumed that the master player selects the “natural science genre” in which he is dominant.

  Similarly, the slave player sees the same genre selection screen as in FIG. 13 and touches the selected genre decision button (step E02). Slave game device 12 detects genre selection by touch panel 24, and transmits the selected genre information to server 30 (step D04). Here, it is assumed that the slave player selects the “fashion / gourmet genre” in which the player is dominant.

  Even if the genre selection is completed, while the opponent is selecting the genre, a screen as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed to inform the player that the opponent is selecting the genre.

  Next, the server 30 receives the selected genre (“natural science genre”) transmitted from the master-side game device 12 and the selected genre “fashion / gourmet genre” transmitted from the slave-side game device 12. Is transmitted to the master game device 12 (step C03).

(Problem configuration decision process)
The master game device 12 receives the master player's selection genre ("natural science genre") and the slave player's selection genre "fashion / gourmet genre" sent from the server 30, and based on the superiority or inferiority, The problem configuration is determined (step B05).

  In the master game device 12, a problem configuration table 160 as shown in FIG. 22 (a) is prepared in advance. The question composition table 160 is a table that stores the genre and characteristics of the question in the order of questions.

  A characteristic is a special function given to each problem as needed. For example, when the correct answer is given, it is a function of obtaining a normal score of 1.5 times or a score of 2.0 times.

  The problem configuration is determined based on the genre selected by the master player and the genre selected by the slave player. Here, three questions of “natural science genre” due to selection of the master player and three questions of “fashion / gourmet genre” due to selection of the slave player have already been determined.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (b), the master game device 12 is arranged so that three questions of “natural science genre” and three questions of “fashion / gourmet genre” are alternately presented, After that, the problem structure is determined by adding the “non-genre” problem.

  The first, third, and fifth questions are “fashion / gourmet genre” questions, the second, fourth, and sixth questions are “natural sciences genre” questions. “Genre” problem.

  Characteristics are given randomly. In FIG. 22 (b), a privilege of "score 1.5 times" is given to the seventh question and the tenth question, and a privilege of "score 2.0 times" is given to the eighth question and the twelfth question.

(Variation of problem composition method)
A specific example of the problem configuration method described above will be generalized and will be described in detail including modifications thereof.

  The problem of genre A selected by one player is referred to as “A problem”, and the problem of genre B selected by the other player is referred to as “B problem”. The non-genre problem is referred to as “N problem”.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the level of the genre A of one player is “dominant” with respect to the level of the other player, three questions “A question”, and two questions “A question” when “one-half” are used. In the case of “Inferior”, “A problem” is one question.

  Similarly, when the level of the genre B of the other player is “dominant” with respect to the level of the other player, three questions “B problem”, two questions “B problem” when “level”, “inferior” "," B problem "is one question.

  In the above-described embodiment, the level of the genre A of one player is “dominant” and the “A problem” is 3 questions, and the level of the genre B of the other player is “dominant” and the “B problem” is 3 questions. In this case, “A question” and “B question” are alternately presented, and the problem structure is as follows: first question = “A question”, second question = “B question”, third question = “A question” , 4th question = "B question", 5th question = "A question", 6th question = "B question", 7th question = "N question", 8th question = "N question", 9th question = “N problem”, 10th question = “N problem”,...

  However, it is not limited to the above embodiment. When the “A problem” is 3 questions and the “B problem” is 3 questions, the order of the problems may be different from the above. For example, the question structure is as follows: first question = “A question”, second question = “B question”, third question = “A question”, fourth question = “A question”, fifth question = “B question” , 6th question = "B question", 7th question = "N question", 8th question = "N question", 9th question = "N question", 10th question = "N question", ... .

  Also, the question structure is as follows: first question = “A question”, second question = “A question”, third question = “B question”, fourth question = “B question”, fifth question = “A question” , 6th question = "B question", 7th question = "N question", 8th question = "N question", 9th question = "N question", 10th question = "N question", ... .

  Also, the problem structure is as follows: first question = “A question”, second question = “B question”, third question = “B question”, fourth question = “A question”, fifth question = “A question” , 6th question = "B question", 7th question = "N question", 8th question = "N question", 9th question = "N question", 10th question = "N question", ... .

  When the level of genre A of one player is “dominant” and “A question” is 3 questions, and the level of genre B of the other player is “same” and “B question” is 2 questions, 1st question = "A question", 2nd question = "B question", 3rd question = "A question", 4th question = "B question", 5th question = "A question", 6th question = “N problem”, 7th question = “N problem”, 8th question = “N problem”, 9th question = “N problem”, 10th question = “N problem”,. The order of this problem is not limited to this example, and various modifications are possible.

  When the level of genre A of one player is “dominant” and “question A” is 3 questions, and the level of genre B of the other player is “inferior” and “question B” is 1 question, for example, the problem configuration The first question = “A question”, the second question = “B question”, the third question = “A question”, the fourth question = “A question”, the fifth question = “N question”, the sixth question = “N problem”, 7th question = “N problem”, 8th question = “N problem”, 9th question = “N problem”, 10th question = “N problem”,. The order of this problem is not limited to this example, and various modifications are possible.

  When the level of the genre A of one player is “same” and the “A question” is two questions, and the level of the genre B of the other player is “same” and the “B question” is two questions, for example, the problem configuration The first question = “A question”, the second question = “B question”, the third question = “A question”, the fourth question = “B question”, the fifth question = “N question”, the sixth question = “N problem”, 7th question = “N problem”, 8th question = “N problem”, 9th question = “N problem”, 10th question = “N problem”,. The order of this problem is not limited to this example, and various modifications are possible.

  When the level of the genre A of one player is “same” and the “A problem” is 2 questions, and the level of the genre B of the other player is “inferior” and the “B problem” is 1 question, for example, the problem configuration 1st question = "A question", 2nd question = "B question", 3rd question = "A question", 4th question = "N question", 5th question = "N question", 6th question = “N problem”, 7th question = “N problem”, 8th question = “N problem”, 9th question = “N problem”, 10th question = “N problem”,. The order of this problem is not limited to this example, and various modifications are possible.

  When the level of the genre A of one player is “inferior” and the “A problem” is 1 question, and the level of the genre B of the other player is “inferior” and the “B problem” is 1 question, for example, The first question = “A question”, the second question = “B question”, the third question = “N question”, the fourth question = “N question”, the fifth question = “N question”, the sixth question = “N problem”, 7th question = “N problem”, 8th question = “N problem”, 9th question = “N problem”, 10th question = “N problem”,. The order of this problem is not limited to this example, and various modifications are possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the level is “dominant”, the question of the genre is 3 questions, when the level is “two-way”, the question of the genre is 2 questions, and when the level is “inferior”, the problem of the genre is 1 The number of questions is not limited to this.

Furthermore, depending on the level of superiority or inferiority, not only the number of problems, but also the difficulty of the problems may be varied.
(Problem configuration display process)
Next, the master game device 12 transmits the determined problem configuration table 160 to the server 30 (step B06). The server 30 receives the problem configuration table 160 from the master game device 12 and transmits it to the master game device 12 and the slave game device 12 (step C04).

  The master game device 12 receives the problem configuration table 160 from the server 30 and displays it on the display monitor 34 (step B06).

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 16 to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, the name of the player, the selected genre, and the question ball are displayed in the center of the screen of the display monitor 34 for each of the two players in the match. On the right side of the screen, "Natural Science" and three question balls are displayed in the display frame "Select by Mr. XXXX", and the display frame by "△△△△△△ Ms' selection" Inside, "Fashion / Gourmet" and three question balls are displayed.

  The display method of the problem ball will be described with reference to FIG. One problem ball indicates one problem. The genre name is written on the question ball.

  FIG. 21A shows a genre ball which is a problem obtained as a result of the user's genre selection. The genre name includes the genre name (natural sciences, language / literature, history / geography / society, entertainment, manga / anime / games, sports, fashion / gourmet, hobbies / trivia).

  FIG. 21B shows a genre ball which is a problem obtained as a result of the opponent selecting a genre. The genre ball is hatched and the genre name (natural sciences, language / literature, history / geography / society, entertainment, manga / anime / games, sports, fashion / gourmet, hobby / trivia) is written.

  FIG. 21C shows other balls. For example, there is a ball that represents a random problem. The ball to which the characteristic is given is marked with the content of the characteristic (“x1.5”, “x2.0”, etc.).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 17, the state in which the displayed problem balls are alternately placed in the problem box at the bottom of the screen of the display monitor 34 is dynamically displayed. “Fashion / Gourmet” question balls and “Natural Science” question balls are placed alternately in the question box.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 18, the determined problem configuration is displayed in a question box at the bottom of the screen by a series of question balls. In the question box, the question balls are “Fashion / Gourmet”, “Natural Science”, “Fashion / Gourmet”, “Natural Science”, “Fashion / Gourmet”, “Natural”. "Science" "Non-genre" ...

  The slave game device 12 also receives the problem configuration table 160 from the server 30 and displays it on the display monitor 34 (step D05). As in the case of the master game device 12, the progress of the problem configuration determination is displayed in an effect manner as shown in FIGS.

(Ask questions)
Next, the master game device 12 transmits the next question to the server 30 based on the determined question configuration table 160 (step B07). The server 30 receives the next problem from the master game device 12 and transmits it to the master game device 12 and the slave game device 12 (step C05).

  The master game device 12 receives the next problem from the server 30 and displays it on the display monitor 34 (step B07).

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. From the question box displayed at the bottom of the screen of the display monitor 34, the leftmost question ball (fashion / gourmet) pops out, jumps to the question text area at the top of the screen, and the question text is displayed. The row of question balls in the question box shifts to the left. In the problem text area, “What part of the beef is Harami familiar with yakiniku?” Is displayed, and the question ball array in the question box is “Natural Science” “Fashion Gourmet” “Natural Science” “Fashion Gourmet” “Natural science” “Non-genre” “Non-genre”. FIG. 20 shows the change in the question box in the question box.

  Also, the slave game device 12 receives the next problem from the server 30 and displays it on the display monitor 34 (step D06). As in the case of the master game device 12, as shown in FIG.

(Answer right decision processing)
Next, the master player reads the question displayed on the display monitor 34, and when the answer is known, presses the execution button 28 (step A03).

  The master game device 12 measures the button pressing time by pressing the execution button 28 of the player (step B08). The button pressing time is measured by the local clock of the master game device 12 from the time when the problem is displayed until the execution button 28 is pressed.

  Then, the master game device 12 transmits the measured button pressing time to the server 30 (step B08).

  Similarly, the slave player reads the problem displayed on the display monitor 34, and when the answer is known, presses the execution button 28 (step E03).

  The slave game device 12 measures the button pressing time by pressing the execution button 28 of the player (step D07). The button pressing time is measured by the local clock of the slave game device 12 from the time a problem is displayed until the execution button 28 is pressed.

  Then, the slave game device 12 transmits the measured button pressing time to the server 30 (step D07).

  Next, the server 30 receives the button press time of the master player transmitted from the master game device 12 and the button press time of the slave player transmitted from the slave game device 12, and sends them to the master side. It transmits to the game device 12 (step C06).

  Next, the master game device 12 receives the master player's button press time and the slave player's button press time from the server 30, compares them, and gives the answer to the player with the shorter time. (Step B09). Here, it is assumed that the slave player has obtained the answer.

  Next, the master game device 12 transmits the determined answer right of the slave player to the server 30 (step B10). The server 30 receives the answer of the slave player from the master game device 12 and transmits it to the master game device 12 and the slave game device 12 (step C07).

  The master game device 12 receives the answer of the slave player from the server 30 and displays on the display monitor 34 that there is no answer (Step B10).

  The slave game device 12 receives the answer of the slave player from the server 30 and displays on the display monitor 34 that there is an answer (step D08).

(Answer processing)
Next, the slave player answers the given question based on the granted answer (step E04). There are various methods of answering depending on the type of question, and detailed explanation is omitted here.

  The slave game device 12 transmits the answer by the slave player to the server 30 (step D09). The server 30 receives the answer from the slave game device 12 and transmits it to the master game device 12 (step C08).

  When the master player has obtained the answer, the slave player answers the given question based on the assigned answer (step A04). The master game device 12 transmits the answer by the master player to the server 30 (step B11). The server 30 receives the answer from the master game device 12 and transmits it to the master game device 12 (step C08).

  Next, the master game device 12 receives the answer from the server 30, and determines whether the answer is correct based on the question database 150 (step B12).

  Next, the master-side game device 12 transmits the determined correct / incorrect answer to the server 30 (step B13). The server 30 receives the correct / incorrect answer from the master game device 12, and transmits the answer to the master game device 12 and the slave game device 12 (step C09).

  The master-side game device 12 receives the answer correctness from the server 30 and displays the answer correctness on the display monitor 34 (step B13).

  The slave game device 12 receives the answer correctness from the server 30 and displays the answer correctness on the display monitor 34 (step D10).

(Competition end processing)
Next, the master game device 12 determines whether or not the battle time has ended based on the elapsed time of the timer that measures the battle time (step B14).

  If it is determined that the battle time has not ended, the process returns to step B14, and the next question assignment process and answer process are executed in the same manner.

  When it is determined that the battle time has expired, the master game device 12 compares the number of correct answers of the master player with the number of correct answers of the slave player, and determines the winner with the player with the most correct answers as the winner. (Step B15). Here, it is assumed that the slave player has won.

  Next, the master game device 12 transmits the determined win / loss of the battle to the server 30 (step B16). The server 30 receives the win / loss of the battle from the master game device 12 and transmits it to the master game device 12 and the slave game device 12 (step C10).

  The master game device 12 receives the winning / losing of the battle from the server 30 and produces a display indicating that the battle has been lost on the display monitor 34 (step B16).

  The slave-side game device 12 receives the win / loss of the battle from the server 30 and produces a display indicating that it has won on the display monitor 34 (step D11).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by executing the one-to-one battle-type quiz game, it is possible to enjoy a quiz with high game characteristics that has not been possible in the past. For example, it is possible to adopt a turn-based quiz format in which players who compete with each other respond alternately, or a quiz format in which hint panels are alternately flipped.

  In addition, the quiz game according to the present embodiment does not simply compete for the amount of “knowledge” as in the past, but requires “wisdom” on how to answer at the same time as “knowledge”. The format can also be adopted freely.

  That is, the conventional quiz game is a “race” of “how many answers are correct in time”, and that other players answer correctly does not directly affect me. On the other hand, in the competitive quiz game according to the present embodiment, “the other party takes the right to answer” means that “the person cannot answer”, and “the other person answers incorrectly” , "Because you can answer", your mistake is directly for your opponent, and your mistake is directly for you.

  Therefore, it is necessary to always be aware of whether the question genre is better than the opponent. In the case of the conventional quiz game, it is most advantageous to simply select the “genre that you are good at” regardless of the genre that other players are good at. The “genre” is directly advantageous to the game.

  In this embodiment, even if you select “the genre that you are most good at”, if the opponent is better at that genre than you, you may not choose that genre, However, there is room for “bargaining with the other party” that it would be advantageous to choose a genre that is weaker than you. This is not a conventional game device.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the number of questions is increased or decreased so that each player can select a genre that is better than the other player, not only in terms of advantages and disadvantages among players, but also in the actual game progress. It is clarified by that. This further increases the importance of the game in the game of choosing a genre.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the player can visually confirm the genres that are better or weaker than the opponent player as a list. For example, if you and your opponent are just as good, no matter how high the absolute level in that genre, you can't increase the problem, but if you are better than your opponent, Even if the absolute level in the genre is not very high, the number of problems can be increased.

  Note that the battle quiz according to the present embodiment is a battle quiz game in which players compete for points obtained by correct answers from each other (more rewards can be obtained quickly), and the other answers when the other answers correctly. It is not possible, that is, only one person can obtain points by answering commonly presented questions.

  As described above, the battle quiz according to the present embodiment is characterized in that since only one point can be obtained, it is easy to settle and the element of bargaining with the opponent is strong.

[Second Embodiment]
A game system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  Similar to the game system of the first embodiment, the game system of the present embodiment has game devices installed in amusement facilities throughout the country connected via the Internet, and players who are distant from each other can play quizzes, etc. It is configured so that a one-on-one battle game can be played.

  The game system of the present embodiment is further configured so that a team can be formed by players as a plurality of users in order to promote user interaction via the Internet. As a result, a community of team members is formed, and interaction between users is planned.

  Specifically, use the message transmission / circulation function provided for team members in the community, or perform team competitions such as competing the total score of in-game points for each team at regular intervals. By doing so, the popularity of the game itself can be increased, and thus the popularity of the product can be maintained for a long time.

  Furthermore, in the game system of the present embodiment, it is possible to receive merits such as receiving advantageous handling in a one-on-one battle game based on the results of team members of the team to which it belongs. Details of this processing will be described later.

  Processing such as creation of a new team by a player and participation in an existing team by a player is performed using an information terminal such as a PC, a mobile phone, or a PHS that is separate from the game device. Details of this processing will be described later.

  In addition, you may perform various processes including the said content, such as creation of a new team by a player, participation in the existing team by a player, using a game device.

(Outline of the game system)
The game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing the game system according to the present embodiment.

  The appearance of the game system of this embodiment is the same as that of the game system of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the configuration of the game system of the present embodiment is basically the same as that of the game system of the first embodiment, but for the processes such as team creation and participation described above, a mobile phone, PHS The game system server 30 can be accessed using a portable information terminal 39 such as a PDA.

  The portable information terminal 39 can be connected to the Internet 22 via a portable server 38 operated by a cellular phone company or the like, and can access the server 30 via the Internet 22.

(Configuration of game device)
The configuration of the game device in the game system according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the game device in the first embodiment shown in FIG.

(Data table)
Various game data in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, the player inserts coins into the game device 12 and causes the members card 16 that is an IC card to be read, thereby participating in the quiz game.

  The storage means of the server 30 stores and manages game data relating to all the registered players and CPU player game data prepared on the system side when the opponent player is absent. It is read from the game device 12 at the time of a battle.

  The storage means of the server 30 further stores and manages team data related to teams formed by registered players.

  The storage means of the game apparatus 12 stores the game data of the player who uses the game apparatus 12 and the game data of the opponent player who will compete against each other, which are read from the server 30 during the battle.

  Problems used in the game system of the present embodiment are configured as a problem database and stored in the storage means of the server 30 and also stored in the storage means of each game apparatus 12. Thereby, even when the server 30 goes down, a game can be played by the game device 12 alone.

(Member's card data table)
The member card data table in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the game system of this embodiment, the player reads the member's card 16 and participates in the quiz game. A data table 105 shown in FIG. 24 is stored in the IC card which is the member's card 16.

The member card data table 105 includes the following columns.
1. 1. “Store ID” field indicating the information of the store that issued the member's card 2. “UID” field indicating user ID information assigned to the player 3. “Name” column indicating the name of the player 4. “Nickname” field indicating the nickname of the player 5. “Selected character” field indicating the character selected by the player 6. “Team ID” field indicating team information in which the player is participating. 7. “Level” column indicating the level of each genre of game 8. “Favorite genre ID” column indicating the player's specialty genre 9. “I'm not good at genre ID” column indicating the weak genre of the player. 10. “Correction candidate genre ID” column indicating candidate genres to be corrected in team play 6. “Correction genre ID” column indicating the genre corrected in team play The “level” column includes the following “level” columns for each genre.
71. 72. “Natural science genre genre points” column 72 indicating the ability of a player for natural science genres quizzes. “Language points of language / literature genre” column 73 indicating the ability of the player for language / literature genre quizzes. “Genre point of natural science genre” column 74 indicating the player's ability to quiz on history, geography, and social genres. “Entertainment genre points” column 75 indicating the player's ability for entertainment quizzes. “Genre points of comics / anime / game genre” column 76 indicating the player's ability to quiz comics / anime / game genres. “Sports Genre Genre Points” column 77 indicating the player's ability to quiz sports genres. “Genre points of fashion / gourmet genre” column 78 indicating the ability of the player for quizzes of fashion / gourmet genre. 7. “Hobby / Miscellaneous Genre Genre Point” column indicating the player's ability to quiz about hobbies / miscellaneous genres 8. “Favorite genre ID” column, 9. “I'm not good at genre ID” column, “Correction candidate genre ID” column, 11. Details of the “correction genre ID” column will be described later.

(Team data table)
A team data table indicating team data in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The game system according to the present embodiment is configured such that a team can be formed by players who are a plurality of users.

  A storage unit of the server 30 stores and manages a team data table 160 indicating data on teams.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the team data table 160 stores, for each team, a team ID for identifying the team, a team name, and a user ID of each team member. In this embodiment, for example, a maximum of 20 users can be registered in one team.

(Server player data table)
The player data table stored in the server 30 in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The storage means of the server 30 stores and manages a player data table 135 relating to registered players.

  Note that a CPU player data table (not shown) relating to a CPU player prepared on the system side is also stored and managed, but the description thereof is omitted here.

  The player data table 135 is shown in FIG. The player data table 135 includes the following columns.

The player data table 135 includes the following columns.
1. 1. “Store ID” field indicating the information of the store that issued the member's card 2. “UID” field indicating user ID information assigned to the player 3. “Name” column indicating the name of the player 4. “Nickname” field indicating the nickname of the player 5. “Selected character” field indicating the character selected by the player 6. “Team ID” field indicating team information in which the player is participating. 7. “Level” column indicating the level of each genre of game 8. “Favorite genre ID” column indicating the player's specialty genre 9. “I'm not good at genre ID” column indicating the weak genre of the player. 10. “Correction candidate genre ID” column indicating candidate genres to be corrected in team play 11. “Correction genre ID” column indicating the genre corrected in team play 6. “Play history” orchid showing the player's results. The “level” column includes the following “level” columns for each genre.
71. 72. “Natural science genre genre points” column 72 indicating the ability of a player for natural science genres quizzes. “Language points of language / literature genre” column 73 indicating the ability of the player for language / literature genre quizzes. “Genre point of natural science genre” column 74 indicating the player's ability to quiz on history, geography, and social genres. “Entertainment genre points” column 75 indicating the player's ability for entertainment quizzes. “Genre points of comics / anime / game genre” column 76 indicating the player's ability to quiz comics / anime / game genres. “Sports Genre Genre Points” column 77 indicating the player's ability to quiz sports genres. “Genre points of fashion / gourmet genre” column 78 indicating the ability of the player for quizzes of fashion / gourmet genre. “Genre points of hobby / trivia genre” column indicating the player's ability to play quizzes of hobby / trivia genre (player data table of game device)
A player data table stored in the game apparatus 12 in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The storage means of the game apparatus 12 stores a player game data table 135 of a player who uses the game apparatus 12 and a battle player game data table 145 of a player on the other side to battle against.

  The player data table 135 is read from the server 30 and stored in the storage unit of the game apparatus 12 during the battle. The configuration of the player data table 135 is the same as that of the player data table 135 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 26 (b) shows the opponent player data table 145 of the opponent. The battle player data table 145 is read from the server 30 and stored in the storage unit of the game apparatus 12 during the battle. The configuration of the opponent player data table 145 is the same as the player data table 135 shown in FIG.

(How to determine your favorite genres and weak genres)
A method for determining the genre of each player and the weak genre in the game system according to the present embodiment will be described.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, a problem database 150 that stores questions to be asked is prepared. Similar to the first embodiment, the problem database 150 includes quiz problems for each genre, that is, quiz problems for natural science genres, quiz problems for language / literature genres, and quiz problems for history / geography / social genres. Quiz problems for entertainment genres, quiz problems for manga / anime / game genres, quiz problems for sports genres, quiz problems for fashion / gourmet genres, and quiz problems for hobbies / trivia genres.

  As each player plays a quiz battle game, genre points are earned for each quiz genre based on the correct and incorrect answers of each quiz. For example, if a correct answer is given to a quiz of a certain genre, for example, 1 point is acquired as a genre point, and if it is incorrect, for example, 1 point is subtracted from the genre point. The points earned or subtracted differ depending on the difficulty level of the quiz.

  The genre level for each genre is determined based on the genre points for each quiz genre.

  After the end of the quiz battle game, based on the genre points for each player's genre, the player's best genre and weak genre are determined as follows.

The specialty genre is determined as follows.
(1) At the end of play, the genre with the highest genre point among the 8 genres becomes the good genre. However, at least one point is required.
(2) When a good genre has not been determined and when a plurality of genres have the same genre point at the end of play, the good genre is determined by random lottery.
(3) When the good genre has already been determined, even if the genre points of the second and subsequent genres are the same as the genre points of the good genre at the end of play, the good genre is not changed.
(4) When a good genre has already been determined and the number of genre points of the second and subsequent genres is greater than and equal to the genre points of the good genre at the end of play, A good genre is determined by random lottery.

The weak genre is determined as follows.
(1) If the number of questions does not exceed 100 questions, the weak genre is not determined.
(2) At the end of play, the genre having the lowest genre point among the 8 genres becomes the weak genre.
(3) If a poor genre is not determined and a plurality of genres have the same genre point at the end of play, the weak genre is determined by random lottery.
(4) If the weak genre has already been determined, the poor genre is not changed even if the number of genre points of the poor genre becomes the same as the number of genre points of the seventh genre at the end of play.
(5) When the weak genre has already been determined and the genre point of the poor genre is 6th or more at the end of play, and the genre points of a plurality of genres below it are the same, Among them, genres that are not good at are determined by random drawing.

  FIG. 27 is a table showing genre points of each genre for members A, B, and C belonging to a certain team as a specific example.

  Member A, Member B, and Member C are good genres and weak genres as follows.

  Since member A has the highest sports genre point at “76”, “sport” is a good genre. On the other hand, since the genre point of natural science is the lowest at “24”, “natural science” is a weak genre.

  Since member B has the same number of genre points for all genres from sports to hobby trivia as “200”, “natural science” determined by random lottery is a good genre. On the other hand, since there is no genre of 2nd or lower, there is no weak genre.

  Since member C has a maximum genre point of sports of “580”, “sport” is a good genre. On the other hand, since the genre point of hobby trivia is the lowest at “301”, “hobby trivia” is the weak genre.

  The good genre and weak genre of each player determined in this way are stored as the good genre ID and weak genre ID in the members card data table 105 shown in FIG. 24 and the player data tables 135 and 145 shown in FIG. .

  Note that the above-described determination method is an example, and the genre of strength and weak genre may be determined by a method different from this.

(Genre correction by team)
As described above, the game system according to the present embodiment is configured such that a team can be formed by players as a plurality of users.

  In the game system according to the present embodiment, a genre level of a specific genre in the form of assistance from other members participating in the team in order to produce a sense of cooperation and merit in the team by participating in the team To correct.

  By participating in the team, the weak genre or the good genre can be corrected according to the results of other team members.

  When the genre level of one of the other team members is high, the genre level of a certain player is corrected according to the high genre level. If one player with a high genre level is participating in the team, the level of the other player is corrected.

  Further, the average value of each genre level is taken for all the other team members, and the genre level of a certain player is corrected based on the average value. When joining a team with many players with high genre levels, the level of players with low genre levels is corrected.

  For example, by correcting and displaying the level of the weak genre by one level, it is possible to suppress the weak genre level from being selected by the opponent by camouflaging the level of the poor genre.

  In addition, by correcting and displaying the level of the specialty genre by one level, it is possible to play against an upper person than himself.

  Note that the correction method described above is an example, and the genre level may be corrected based on the results of other team members by a different method.

  For example, in the correction method described above, the genre to be corrected is limited to a good genre or a weak genre, but is not limited to a good genre or a weak genre, and is corrected by referring to the results of other team members for all genres. If there is a genre that can be used, correction may be performed such that all or selectively increase the level by one.

  In the correction method described above, the genre correction is increased by one level. However, depending on the results of other team members, the genre correction may be increased by more than one level, for example, by two levels.

  Further, in the correction method described above, the genre correction is correction in the direction of raising the level, but depending on the results of other team members, correction in the direction of lowering the level may be possible.

(How to determine the genre to be corrected)
A method for determining a correction target genre in the game system of the present embodiment will be described.

  The correction target genre is a genre that may be corrected based on the results of other team members. For example, one of the player's “good genre” and “bad genre” is determined as the correction target genre.

  The correction candidate genre is a genre that can be a correction target genre. The correction target genre is determined during the correction target genre determination process. Finally, one of the correction candidate genres becomes the correction target genre.

The correction target genre of a player is determined as follows by referring to the determination state of the player's “good genre” and “bad genre” and the genre points of other players of the team to which the player belongs.
(1) In order to be a correction target genre of a certain player, a team member having a higher genre point than that player needs to exist in the team regardless of whether it is a “special genre” or “bad genre”. is there.
(2) When the level of a player's specialty genre is the maximum, the “special genre” is not the correction target genre, and the “bad genre” is the correction target genre.
(3) When the genre level of a certain player's “bad genre” and “good genre” is the same, “good genre” is the correction target genre. This is to prevent the “bad genre” from being corrected and the level higher than the “special genre”.
(4) When the “bad genre” of a certain player has not been determined, the genre having the smallest genre point is set as a correction target genre.

  When there are a plurality of genres having the same minimum genre point, the genre points of the team members are compared, and the genre in which the team member having the highest genre point exists is set as the correction target genre. Even in that case, when there are a plurality of genres having the same genre point, a genre having a lower genre ID is prioritized.

The genre ID is determined in the order of natural science genre, language / literature genre, history / geography / social genre, entertainment genre, cartoon / anime / game genre, fashion / gourmet genre, hobby / miscellaneous genre. .
(5) When a “special genre” of a player is not determined, the genre having the largest genre point is set as the correction target genre.

When there are a plurality of genres with the same maximum genre point, the genre points of the team members are compared, and the genre in which the team member with the highest genre point exists is set as the correction target genre. Even in that case, when there are a plurality of genres having the same genre point, a genre having a lower genre ID is given priority.
(6) When the level of the “bad genre” of a player is the maximum, the “bad genre” is not a correction target genre.
(7) If there is no genre that satisfies the above conditions, no correction target genre is determined.

  In the specific example shown in FIG. 27, the correction target genres for members A, B, and C belonging to a certain team are as follows.

  Member A is a good genre of “Sports” and “Natural Science” is a poor genre, but there are team members (Members B and C) with higher genre points than Member A in both genres. Both the good genre “Sports” and the weak genre “Natural Sciences” are correction candidate genres. Among the correction candidate genres, “natural science” having a young genre ID is a correction target genre.

  For member B, all genre points are 200 (level 7), so the genre that is good is the genre to be corrected. “Natural science” with a young genre ID is the correction target genre.

  Since member C has the highest level of “sports” in his favorite genre, the weak genre is the correction target genre, but the team member who is higher than member C has a genre point of “hobbies / miscellaneous studies” which is a weak genre. Since it does not exist, the correction target genre is not determined.

  The correction target genre of each player determined in this way is stored as the correction target genre ID in the member's card data table 105 shown in FIG. 24 or the player data tables 135 and 145 shown in FIG.

  The determination method described above is an example, and the correction target genre may be determined by a method different from this.

(Determination process of correction target genre)
A specific example of correction target genre determination processing in the game system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  This correction target genre determination process is executed for all players by referring to the player data table 135 and the team data table 160 in the server 30 at a fixed time such as 4 am every day, for example, to update the data. To do.

  In addition, when the battle game is matched, the server 30 may execute the correction target genre determination process and update the data for each player who competes.

  First, as shown in FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not a good genre has been determined for a player that performs a correction target genre determination process (step S01).

  If it is determined that the good genre has been determined, it is determined whether the level of the good genre is MAX (maximum) (step S02).

  If it is determined that the level of the good genre is not MAX (maximum), it is determined whether or not a member in the team has a person whose genre point of the good genre is higher than that of the user (step S03).

  If it is determined that there is a team member whose genre point is higher than his / her own genre, that good genre is added to the correction candidate genre (step S04).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the level of the good genre and the weak genre are the same (step S05). If the level is the same, the selection of the correction candidate genre is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S12.

  If it is determined in step S02 described above that the level of the good genre is MAX, it is determined whether or not the weak genre has been determined (step S06).

  If it is determined that the weak genre has been determined, it is determined whether or not the level of the weak genre is MAX (step S07).

  If it is determined that the level of the weak genre is MAX, it is processed as no correction candidate genre (step S08).

  If it is determined in step S01 that the good genre has not been determined, the process moves to a narrowing process (step S09) when the weak genre is not yet determined.

  If it is determined in step S06 that the weak genre has not been determined, the process moves to a narrowing process (step S09) when the weak genre is not yet determined.

  Next, the narrowing-down process (step S09) when the weak genre has not been determined will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, genre points of one's eight genres are compared (step S21).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of minimum genre points (step S22).

  If it is determined that there are not a plurality of genre points, the genre of the lowest genre point is selected (step S23).

  If it is determined that there are a plurality of genre points, the plurality of genres having the lowest genre points are left (step S25).

  Subsequently, among the plurality of remaining genres, only the genres in which there are team members other than yourself and members whose genre points are higher than themselves remain (step S26). This is to delete weak genres that cannot be correction candidate genres.

  Next, a random lottery is selected among the remaining plurality of genres to select one genre (step S27).

  One genre selected in step S23 or one genre selected by random lottery in step S24 is determined as a weak genre (step S24).

  In this way, the narrowing-down process (step S09) when the weak genre is undecided is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S09, when the narrowing down process for weak genres is completed, the process moves to step S10.

  If it is determined in step S07 that the level of the weak genre is not MAX, the process moves to step S10.

  If it is determined in step S05 that the level of the good genre and the weak genre are not the same, the process moves to step S10.

  Next, in step S10, it is determined whether or not a member in the team has a genre point of the selected weak genre higher than himself.

  If it is determined that there is a team member whose genre point of weak genre is higher than that of itself, the poor genre is added to the correction candidate genre (step S11), and the process proceeds to step S12.

  If it is determined in step S05 that the level of the good genre and the weak genre are the same, the process moves to step S12.

  Next, in step S12, it is determined whether there is a correction candidate genre (step S12). If it is determined that there is no correction candidate genre, it is processed as no correction candidate genre (step S13).

  If it is determined that there are correction candidate genres, it is determined whether there are two correction candidate genres (step S14).

  When there are two correction candidate genres, a genre having a lower priority order, for example, a genre ID is output as a correction target genre among the two genres (step S15).

  If there is only one correction candidate genre, that genre is output as a correction target genre (step S16).

  The correction target genre is determined as described above.

  The correction target genre determination process described above is merely an example, and may be a correction target genre determination process different from this.

(Screen display during genre correction by team)
Screen display at the time of genre correction by the team in the game system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the log-in process and the matching process are completed by the two players who are competing, the genre selection screen is displayed on the display monitor 34 of the master-side game apparatus 12. The genre selection screen is displayed.

  FIG. 30 is an example of a genre selection screen for a battle game in which XXX and △△△ are in the game system of the present embodiment. 30A and 30B are genre selection screens on the XXX side, and FIG. 30C is a genre selection screen on the △ Δ △ side.

  FIG. 30A is a genre selection screen on the XXX side in the state where there is no genre correction by the team.

  The genre selection screen of FIG. 30 (a) has a quiz genre (natural science genre, language / literature genre, history / geography / social genre, entertainment genre, cartoon / anime / game genre, sports genre, fashion / Gourmet genres, hobbies, trivia genres), their own levels in each genre, level comparison results, opponent levels, and number of select questions.

  The level comparison result is represented by the characters “dominant”, “one angle”, “inferior” and symbols “>”, “=”, “<”. The number of select questions is 4 questions for “dominant”, 3 questions for “match”, and 2 questions for “inferior”.

  In the genre selection screen on the side of Mr. XXX without the genre correction by the team in FIG.

  In the natural science genre, the opponent is “level 3” with respect to “level 3” of the player, so the comparison result is “same” “=” and the number of select questions is “3 questions”.

  In the language / literature genre, the opponent is “level 4” with respect to “level 3”, so the comparison result is “inferior” “<”, and the number of select questions is “2 questions”.

  In the history / geography / social genre, since the opponent is “level 3” with respect to “level 2”, the comparison result is “inferior” “<”, and the number of select questions is “2 questions”.

  In the entertainment genre, since the opponent is “level 3” relative to “level 2”, the comparison result is “inferior” “<”, and the number of select questions is “2 questions”.

  In the manga / anime / game genre, the opponent is “level 3” with respect to “level 3” of the player, so the comparison result is “match” and “=”, and the number of select questions is “3 questions”.

  In the sports genre, since the opponent is “level 2” with respect to “level 3”, the comparison result is “dominant” “>”, and the number of select questions is “4 questions”.

  In the fashion / gourmet genre, the opponent is “level 2” relative to “level 3”, so the comparison result is “dominant” “>”, and the number of select questions is “4 questions”.

  In the hobby / miscellaneous genre, since the opponent is “level 3” with respect to “level 2” of the player, the comparison result is “inferior” “<”, and the number of select questions is “2 questions”.

  On the left side of the genre selection screen, information on the XXX side is displayed. In FIG. 30 (a), the team name (XX team), player name (XXX), rank (answer 8th grade), registered store name (XXX showroom 1), and specialty genre (natural science) are displayed. Is done.

  On the right side of the genre selection screen, information on the opponent's △△△ side is displayed. In FIG. 30B, the player name (ΔΔΔ), rank (answer 9th grade), registered store name (XXX showroom 2), and specialty genre (language / literature) are displayed. Since it does not belong to a team, the team name is not displayed.

  Here, it is assumed that the hobby / trivia genre, which is a “bad genre”, has been genre-corrected based on the results of other team members, and what was originally “level 2” has been increased by one level and corrected to “level 3” .

  When the genre correction is performed, the area A on the genre selection screen in FIG. 30A is displayed as shown in FIG. FIG. 30B shows a region A of the genre selection screen on the XXX side in a state where the genre correction is performed by the team.

  In the hobby / miscellaneous genre, it is displayed so that it can be seen that its own level has been increased by “level 2 + 1”. Since the level of the opponent is “level 3”, the comparison result is “equivalent” “=”, and the number of select questions is “3 questions”.

  FIG. 30 (c) is an area A of the genre selection screen on the side of △△△ who is the opponent in the state where XXX has been corrected by the team.

  Since it is a genre selection screen on the △△△ side, as shown in FIG. 30 (c), information on the △△△ side is displayed on the left side of the genre selection screen, and Mr. XXX is on the right side of the genre selection screen. Side information is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (c), △△△ 's specialty genre (language / literature) is displayed on the left side of area A on the genre selection screen, and XX's specialty genre (natural science) is shown on the right side. Is displayed.

  Then, in the hobby / trivia genre in the center of the area A on the genre selection screen, the level of self (Mr. △△△) is displayed as “level 3”, and the level of the opponent (Mr. XXX) is also “level 3”. The comparison result is displayed as “equal” and “=”, and the number of selected questions is displayed as “3 questions”.

  “Level 3” of the opponent (Mr. XXX) is what was originally “Level 2” and has been corrected to “Level 3” by one level. The selection screen is displayed so that the user does not know that the level has been improved.

  Thereby, Mr. △△△ who is the opponent of XXX misunderstands that the level of hobbies and trivia of Mr. XXX is high, and it is possible to suppress the selection of a weak genre from the opponent.

(Member registration and team participation processing via mobile phone)
In the game system of this embodiment, processing such as creation of a new team by a player and participation in an existing team by a player is performed using an information terminal such as a PC, a mobile phone, and a PHS separate from the game apparatus 12.

  Here, the member registration / team participation process when the mobile phone 39 is used as the information terminal will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart of member registration / team participation processing. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a screen of the mobile phone in the mobile member registration process. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a mobile phone screen in the card registration process. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a mobile phone screen in the team participation process. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a screen of the mobile phone in the priority order setting process.

(Mobile member registration process)
First, as shown in FIG. 31, the mobile phone member registration process is performed using the mobile phone 39 (step S31).

  In the mobile member registration process, first, the top page of the mobile non-member is accessed, and the top page of the mobile non-member (FIG. 32 (a)) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39.

  In order to register as a member, “My Menu Registration” is selected from the menu of the top page of the non-mobile member (FIG. 32A). When “My Menu Registration” is selected and executed, a member registration page (FIG. 32B) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39.

  When the contents of the member registration page (FIG. 32B) are confirmed, and “Accept” is selected and executed, a password input screen (FIG. 32C) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39.

  When the password is entered, a My Menu registration confirmation screen (FIG. 32 (d)) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39.

  When “Next” is selected and executed on the my menu registration confirmation screen (FIG. 32D), the top page (FIG. 32E) of the mobile member is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39. Various menus are displayed on the top page of the mobile member (FIG. 32 (e)). A player who is a member can select and execute an item to be executed from a large number of menus on the top page (FIG. 32E) of the mobile member. Description of the details of the menu is omitted.

(Card registration process)
Next, as shown in FIG. 31, card registration processing is performed using the mobile phone 39 (step S32).

  In the card registration process, first, the top page of the mobile member is accessed, and the top page of the mobile member (FIG. 33A) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39.

  From the menu on the top page of the mobile member (FIG. 33A), “play card information” is selected for card registration. When “play card information” is selected and executed, an IC card registration page (FIG. 33B) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39.

  When “card name” “ACCESS CODE” is input from the IC card registration page (FIG. 33B) and “application” is selected and executed, the IC card registration application page (FIG. 33) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39. (C)) is displayed, and the card registration process by the mobile phone 39 is completed.

  IC card registration by inserting the registered IC card 16 into the IC card I / F (interface) 18 of any game device 12 installed throughout the country within, for example, seven days from the day of card registration processing. Is completed.

(Team participation process)
Next, as shown in FIG. 31, a team participation process is performed using the mobile phone 39 (step S33).

  In the team participation process, first, the top page of the mobile member is accessed, and the top page of the mobile member (FIG. 34 (a)) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39.

  From the menu on the top page of the mobile member (FIG. 34 (a)), “team information” is selected to join the team. When “team information” is selected and executed, a team information page (FIG. 34B) when the team has not joined is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39.

  When creating a new team, “Create new team” on the team information page (FIG. 34B) is selected. When “Create new team” is selected and executed, a new team creation page (FIG. 34C) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39.

  When “team name” and “password” are input from the new team creation page (FIG. 34 (c)) and “new creation” is selected and executed, the team participation completion screen (FIG. 34 (e) )) Is displayed, and the new team creation / participation process by the mobile phone 39 ends.

  To join an existing team, select “Join Team” on the team information page (FIG. 34B). When “Join Team” is selected and executed, the existing team participation page (FIG. 34D) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39.

  When “team name” and “password” are input from the existing team participation page (FIG. 34D) and “participation” is selected and executed, the team participation completion screen (FIG. 34E) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39. ) Is displayed, and the new team creation / participation process by the mobile phone 39 ends.

  When joining the team, the top page of the team (FIG. 34 (f)) can be accessed using the mobile phone 39. Various information on the team is displayed on the top page of the team (FIG. 34 (f)), and various menus regarding the team are displayed.

(Genre priority setting process)
Next, as shown in FIG. 31, genre priority setting processing is performed using the mobile phone 39 (step S34).

  In the genre priority setting process, first, the team top page is accessed, and the team top page (FIG. 35A) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39.

  From the menu on the top page of the team (FIG. 35A), “Genre level enhancement” is selected in order to perform genre correction by the team. When “Genre level enhancement” is selected and executed, a corrected genre confirmation / setting page (FIG. 35B) is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39.

  At the top of the correction genre confirmation / setting page (FIG. 35 (b)), the genre (hobby / trivia) corrected by the team members and the correction content (level 4 → level 5) are displayed.

  At the bottom of the correction genre confirmation / setting page (FIG. 35 (b)), a setting change menu (“weak genre priority”, “special genre priority”, “no correction”) is displayed together with the current setting (prior genre priority). Has been.

  For example, if “special genre priority” is selected from the setting change menu at the bottom of the correction genre confirmation / setting page (FIG. 35B) and “change” is selected and executed, the correction is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 39. The genre confirmation / setting page (FIG. 35C) is displayed.

  At the bottom of the correction genre confirmation / setting page (FIG. 35 (c)), the fact that the setting has been changed to “special genre priority” is displayed.

(Correction genre update process)
Next, as shown in FIG. 31, at the predetermined update time every day, the server 30 refers to the database (player data table, team data table, etc.) stored in the storage means of the server 30 to determine each player. A correction genre update process is executed (step S35).

  When the correction genre update process is executed, the correction target genre ID of each player is output as the update result (step S36).

(Data acquisition / display processing by game devices)
In the game system of the present embodiment, as described above, when member registration / team participation processing is performed using a mobile phone, game processing reflecting the member registration / team participation processing is executed. Such a game process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the registered IC card 16 is inserted into the IC card I / F (interface) 18 of the game apparatus 12 (step S41).

  Thereby, the game by the game device 12 is started (step S42).

  When the game is started, the game device 12 receives the correction target genre ID from the server 30 (step S43).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is an exception process on the housing side (game device 12 side) (step S44). As an exception process, for example, when a good genre is a correction target genre, and the genre level becomes MAX as a result of a battle game during the day, genre level correction is not performed thereafter. Further, when the weak genre is the correction target genre, if the level of the weak genre becomes the same as the good genre as a result of the battle game during the day, the genre level correction is not performed thereafter.

  If there is no exception processing on the housing side, the received correction target genre ID is reflected in the game (step S45).

  If there is an exception process on the housing side, the received correction target genre ID is not reflected in the game (step S46).

  Next, the battle data is saved, the database (player data table, team data table, etc.) stored in the storage means of the server 30 is updated (step S47), and the game is ended (step S48).

[Modified Embodiment]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a game system in which game devices provided in an amusement facility are connected to be communicable via a network has been described as an example. However, the principle of the present invention is not via a game device but via a network. You may use the home game device provided with the means to communicate with a server, a personal computer, or mobile phones, such as a mobile phone, PHS, and PDA.

  In the above-described embodiment, a game system in which a player operates by playing separate game devices is described as an example. However, the control of the game device when two players operate and battle the same game device is described here. The invention may be applied. That is, the present invention may be applied to a case where a plurality of input units are provided in a single game device without using a server, or in a case where a plurality of game devices are directly connected for battle.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the IC card was used for the identification of a player, you may use a magnetic card, a commuter pass, a Suica card, an Edy card, a mobile phone, etc. Furthermore, as long as it identifies a player, means for identifying an individual such as a fingerprint or an iris may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the game is a battle-type game in which two players play one-on-one. However, even if the game is a battle-type game in which a plurality of players form a team and battle each other in team-to-team. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the level for each genre of the player is stored in the IC card or player data table, and the problem to be set is determined based on the level read from the IC card or player data table. Record points, correct answer rate, raw data of correct / incorrect answers, etc., and when using the IC card, or when competing between players, when level information is required for the game progress You may decide the level.

  In the above embodiment, the genre of the problem is a genre classified based on the content of the problem such as natural science, language / literature, history / geography / society, etc., but the panel quiz, typing quiz, four-choice quiz It is good also as a genre classified based on the question format. In the case of non-genre, questions of the question format selected at random from various genres of question formats are displayed.

It is a figure showing the appearance of the game system by a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of a game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the game device in the game system of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the game format in the game system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the member's card data table in the game system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the player data table stored in the server of the game system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the player data table stored in the game device of the game system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the problem database stored in the game device of the game system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the competitive game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the competitive game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the game screen in the battle | competition game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the game screen in the battle | competition game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (3) which shows the game screen in the battle | competition game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (4) which shows the game screen in the battle | competition game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (5) which shows the game screen in the battle | competition game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (6) which shows the game screen in the battle | competition game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure (the 7) which shows the game screen in the battle | competition game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (8) which shows the game screen in the battle | competition game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (9) which shows the game screen in the battle | competition game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (10) which shows the game screen in the battle | competition game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the problem ball in the battle | competition game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the problem structure table in the battle | competition game process by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the game system by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the member's card data table in the game system of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the team data table in the game system of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the player data table stored in the server or game device of the game system of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the genre correction | amendment by the team in the game system of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the determination process of the correction object genre by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the determination process of the correction object genre by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the game screen in the battle | competition game process by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the member registration and team participation process by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen of the mobile telephone in the mobile member registration process by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen of the mobile telephone in the card registration process by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen of the mobile telephone in the team participation process by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen of the mobile telephone in the priority setting process by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the battle | competition game process by 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Amusement facility 12 ... Game device 14 ... Processing device 15 ... Display monitor 16 ... Member's card 18 ... IC card I / F
20 ... LAN
22 ... Internet 24 ... Touch panel 26 ... Selection button 28 ... Execution button 30 ... Server 32 ... Housing 34 ... Display monitor 36 ... Coin insertion part 38 ... Mobile server 39 ... Mobile phone 40 ... CPU
42 ... System memory 44 ... Bus arbiter 46 ... Program data storage device or storage medium 48 ... BOOTROM
50 ... Rendering processor 52 ... Graphic memory 56 ... Sound processor 58 ... Sound memory 60 ... Speaker 62 ... Communication interface 64 ... Modem 66 ... Peripheral I / F
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Claims (26)

A plurality of game devices that have an operation unit, a display unit, a storage unit, and a control unit and that are operated by a player; a control unit that has a storage unit and a control unit and controls the plurality of game devices; A game system that executes a quiz game that solves multiple genre questions by players
At least the storage unit of the control device stores a level for each of the plurality of genres for each player,
The control unit of the game device
The display unit displays a level for each of the plurality of genres for the player,
When a player operates the operation unit and selects a genre, a problem determined based on the level of the selected genre of the player is presented. A plurality of game devices that have an operation unit, a display unit, a storage unit, and a control unit and that are operated by a player; a control unit that has a storage unit and a control unit and controls the plurality of game devices; A game system that executes a quiz game that solves multiple genre questions by players
At least the storage unit of the control device stores a level for each of the plurality of genres for each player,
The control unit of the game device
The display unit displays a comparison result of comparing the levels for each of the plurality of genres for a player to play against,
When one player of the fighting players operates the operation unit to select one genre, the number of problems based on the comparison result of the one genre of the one player for the one genre A game system characterized by questions. A plurality of game devices that have an operation unit, a display unit, a storage unit, and a control unit and that are operated by a player; a control unit that has a storage unit and a control unit and controls the plurality of game devices; A game system that executes a quiz game that solves multiple genre questions by players
At least the storage unit of the control device stores a level for each of the plurality of genres for each player,
The control unit of the game device
The display unit displays a comparison result of comparing the levels for each of the plurality of genres for a player to play against,
In a case where one player of the competing player selects one genre and the other player of the competing player selects another genre, the one genre of the one player for the one genre is selected. A game system characterized by mixing a number of problems based on the comparison result and a number of problems based on the comparison result of the other genre of the other player for the other genre. The game system according to claim 2 or 3,
A game device operated by one player of the players to be played is different from a game device operated by the other player of the players to be played,
The control unit of the game device
The game system characterized in that the comparison result is displayed on the display unit as superiority or inferiority of the level of the player who operates the game device. The game system according to claim 4,
The control unit of the game device
The display unit displays the comparison result based on whether the level of the player who operates the game device is superior to, equal to, or inferior to the level of the player to play against,
If the comparison result is dominant, a larger number of questions in that genre are given, and if the comparison result is inferior, a smaller number of questions in that genre are given. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The control unit of the game device
In addition to the problem of the genre selected by the player, the game system is characterized by adding a non-genre problem that does not limit the genre. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The controller is
A display that compares the level of the genre for the player with the level of the genre for the team member of the team to which the player belongs, and corrects the display of the level of the genre for the player based on the comparison result Give correction information,
The control unit of the game device
The game system, wherein the display unit corrects and displays the level of the genre for the player based on the display correction information. The game system according to claim 7,
The game system characterized in that the genre of the player is a genre with the highest level or a weak genre with the lowest level among the plurality of genres of the player. The game system according to claim 7 or 8,
When the level of the genre for at least one of the team members of the team to which the player belongs is higher than the level of the genre for the player, the display correction information includes the level of the genre for the player. A game system characterized in that it is information that improves the display. The game system according to any one of claims 7 to 9,
The control unit of the game device operated by the player is
On the display unit of the game device, the level of the genre for the player is corrected and displayed so that it can be seen that the correction has been made based on the display correction information,
The control unit of the game device operated by a battle player that battles the player,
A game system, wherein a level of the genre for the player is corrected and displayed on the display unit of the game device so as not to know that the correction has been made based on the display correction information. A game having an operation unit, a display unit, a storage unit, and a control unit, and a plurality of game devices operated by a player, and a control device that has a storage unit and a control unit and controls the plurality of game devices. A system is a game control method for executing a quiz game in which a plurality of players solve a plurality of genre questions,
At least the storage unit of the control device stores a level for each of the plurality of genres for each player,
The control unit of the game device causes the display unit to display a level for each of the plurality of genres for the player;
The control unit of the game device includes a step of setting a question determined based on the level of the selected genre of the player when the player operates the operation unit to select a genre. A game control method characterized by the above. A game having an operation unit, a display unit, a storage unit, and a control unit, and a plurality of game devices operated by a player, and a control device that has a storage unit and a control unit and controls the plurality of game devices. A system is a game control method for executing a quiz game in which a plurality of players solve a plurality of genre questions,
At least the storage unit of the control device stores a level for each of the plurality of genres for each player,
The control unit of the game device displays, on the display unit, a comparison result obtained by comparing levels for each of the plurality of genres with respect to a player to play.
When one of the players in the game device selects one genre by operating the operation unit, the control unit of the game device selects the genre of the one genre for the one genre. A game control method comprising: questions a number of problems based on the comparison result. A game having an operation unit, a display unit, a storage unit, and a control unit, and a plurality of game devices operated by a player, and a control device that has a storage unit and a control unit and controls the plurality of game devices. A system is a game control method for executing a quiz game in which a plurality of players solve a plurality of genre questions,
At least the storage unit of the control device stores a level for each of the plurality of genres for each player,
The control unit of the game device displays, on the display unit, a comparison result obtained by comparing levels for each of the plurality of genres with respect to a player to play.
When the control unit of the game device selects one genre for one player of the players to play and the other genre for the other player to play the battle, the one for the one genre Mixing a number of problems based on the comparison result of the one genre of the player and a number of problems based on the comparison result of the other genre of the other player for the other genre A game control method comprising: The game control method according to claim 12 or 13,
A game device operated by one player of the players to be played is different from a game device operated by the other player of the players to be played,
The step of displaying the comparison result displays the comparison result as superiority or inferiority with respect to the level of the player with whom the level of the player who operates the game apparatus battles. The game control method according to claim 14,
The step of displaying the comparison result displays the comparison result as to whether the level of the player who operates the game device is dominant, equal or inferior to the level of the player who competes,
In the step of asking questions, if the comparison result is dominant, the question number of questions in the genre is increased. If the comparison result is inferior, the question number of questions in the genre is set to be smaller. Game control method. The game control method according to any one of claims 11 to 15,
In the game control method, the step of giving a question includes adding a question of a non-genre that does not limit a genre in addition to a question of a genre selected by the player. The game control method according to any one of claims 11 to 16,
The control device compares the level of the genre for the player with the level of the genre for the team member of the team to which the player belongs, and based on the comparison result, the level of the genre for the player Providing display correction information for correcting the display;
The game control method further comprising the step of the controller of the game device correcting and displaying the level of the genre for the player on the display based on the display correction information. The game control method according to claim 17.
The genre of the player is a genre having the highest level among the plurality of genres of the player or a genre that is not good at the lowest level. The game control method according to claim 17 or 18,
When the level of the genre for at least one of the team members of the team to which the player belongs is higher than the level of the genre for the player, the display correction information includes the level of the genre for the player. A game control method, characterized in that the information is a level-up display. The game control method according to any one of claims 17 to 19,
The control unit of the game device operated by the player corrects the level of the genre for the player so that the display unit of the game device can recognize that the correction has been performed based on the display correction information. Steps to display;
The control unit of the game device operated by the opponent player that competes with the player does not know that the display unit of the game device has been corrected based on the display correction information. The game control method further comprising the step of correcting and displaying the level. A battle quiz game system that realizes a battle quiz game by giving an arbitrary question selected from a plurality of question data grouped into a plurality of groups to a plurality of players in common,
Group level recording means for causing the recording means to record level information of each player for each of the plurality of groups in association with the player;
Group level display control means for generating a group level list image indicating group information indicating the plurality of groups to each player and level information of the player for each of the groups and outputting the group level display image to the display means;
Group level comparison means for reading out the group level information for each group of each player performing a match from the group level recording means and obtaining the superiority or inferiority of the group level of each player performing the match for each group,
Group level comparison display control means for displaying the comparison result of the group level comparison means on the group level list image;
Group selection means for allowing each player to select the group,
Selection group number-of-questions determination means for determining the number of quiz questions to be given from the group selected by the opponent based on the comparison result by the group level comparison means;
Based on the number of selected group questions determined by the selected group question number determining means, problem data is selected from a problem data storage means storing a plurality of problem data grouped into a plurality of groups, and each of the opponents is selected. Question determination means for setting common questions
Win / loss determination means for deciding win / loss based on each player's quiz answer results,
A quiz game system characterized by having. A time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time from the start of the match,
It is determined whether or not the elapsed time has reached a predetermined battle limit time, and if it has reached, the battle time limit means for causing the win / loss determination means to make a win / loss determination,
The battle quiz game system according to claim 21, further comprising: When the number of questions from the selected group reaches the number of questions in the selected group, when the elapsed time has not reached the predetermined time limit for battle, the player has not selected the question determination means. The battle quiz game system according to claim 22, further comprising question genre restriction release means for selecting problem data from a group. To make a computer function as a battle quiz game system that realizes a battle quiz game by giving an arbitrary question selected from a plurality of question data grouped into a plurality of groups to a plurality of players in common A program,
The computer,
Group level recording means for causing the recording means to record level information of each player for each of the plurality of groups in association with the player;
Group level display control means for generating a group level list image indicating group information indicating the plurality of groups to each player and level information of the player for each of the groups and outputting the group level display image to the display means;
Group level comparison means for reading out the group level information for each group of each player performing a match from the group level recording means and obtaining the superiority or inferiority of the group level of each player performing the match for each group,
Group level comparison display control means for displaying the comparison result of the group level comparison means on the group level list image;
Group selection means for allowing each player to select the group,
Selection group number-of-questions determination means for determining the number of quiz questions to be given from the group selected by the opponent based on the comparison result by the group level comparison means;
Based on the number of selected group questions determined by the selected group question number determining means, problem data is selected from a problem data storage means storing a plurality of problem data grouped into a plurality of groups, and each of the opponents is selected. Question determination means for setting common questions
Win / loss determination means for deciding win / loss based on each player's quiz answer results,
Program to function as a battle quiz game system equipped with. The computer,
A time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time from the start of the match,
It is determined whether or not the elapsed time has reached a predetermined battle limit time, and if it has reached, the battle time limit means for causing the win / loss determination means to make a win / loss determination,
The program for functioning as a battle quiz game system of Claim 24 further provided. The computer,
When the number of questions from the selected group reaches the number of questions in the selected group, when the elapsed time has not reached the predetermined time limit for battle, the player has not selected the question determination means. The program for functioning as a battle quiz game system according to claim 25, further comprising: question genre restriction release means for selecting problem data from a group.

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